Seek out the devoted readers
among your friends and invite
them along. Encourage them to
bring other friends to help get
the group going.
Some discussion questions to consider
Sometimes it can be difficult to get
the discussion going. Here are some
easy questions you might like to use.
• Did you find the book engaging?
• If you could ask the author one
question, what would it be?
• Do you think the characters were
convincing?
• What did you think of the ending?
• Would you recommend this
book to others?
Talk to your local library to
identify available meeting
times that will suit your group.
Library staff can also help you
with choosing books to read,
sourcing available copies and
provide tips for starting out.
Establish some ground rules
during your first meeting. Things
like who decides what books
to read, how discussions are
led and what commitments are
expected to help your book club
run smoothly.
Keep inviting new members –
the more the merrier! There are
always people wanting to join
a book club. Talk to your local
library staff, as they can help you
attract more members.
Have fun! The best book
clubs are those where there
is plenty of discussion, lots
of laughter and a nice cup
of tea. Book clubs are also
a great motivation to keep
reading and venture outside
of your literary comfort zone!
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